Uncle just died of covid 19 this afternoon. how do these cases get handled posthumously? are the bodies put in a biohazard bag and services required to be closed casket? can covid be transmitted from the deceased?

The bodies of deceased COVID-19 patients should be carefully transported in body bags. The outside of these body bags should be thoroughly disinfected. After being used, empty body bags must be cut and disposed of as healthcare waste. Families viewing the deceased’s body should wear gloves and masks, with no touching. Family members can only view the remains one at a time at a mortuary/hospital.